- Date Of Birth: May 19, 1921
- Date Of Death: December 15, 2016
- State: New Mexico
Lena (Calloway) Woods, “Tootsie” or “Granny”, was born May 19, 1921 to Mr. & Mrs. Henry and Lillie Calloway in Henryetta, Oklahoma. She was the 7th child born to this union of 13.
She departed this life Thursday December 15, 2016 at 3 pm in Deming at the age of 95.
The funeral service will be Thursday December 22, 2016 at 11 o’clock at Baca’s Funeral Chapel with Rev. Eric Wells and Rev. Reggie Price officiating of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church officiating. Cremation will follow at Baca’s Mimbres Crematory.
Lena lead a long and fulfilling life, she was a woman that loved to cook. She operated 2 businesses; one in the 50′ called The Big House and the other in the late 70’s early 80’s, Woods Pit Barbeque. She was a member and mother of Antioch Mission Baptist Church for many years. Lena was active in many social activities in the community and church. She loved all family members “unconditionally”. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends who love her dearly.
She leaves to cherish her memory her children, Marcella of Deming, Gene of Northside, California, Larry of Deming, Albert of Deming, Christine of Phoenix, Arizona, Sheila of Las Cruces; 34 grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren and 4 sisters, Dorothy Jass of Sacramento, California, Ella Mae Stewart of Denver, Colorado, Emma Jean Calloway of Stockton, California and Letha Smith of Deming.
